What are some good things to know about bunnies/rabbits?

Question

i dont want just links.. i want info based on your experiences..

Answer 1

They are a lot of work we have 3 at home after getting rid of 2 others. They stink and you have to make sure you clean up after them.. They are cute and all when they are small but once they get bigger its like all hell breaks lose... I guess it kinda depends what kinda bunnies you have or want though.. Just google the specific kind and you will get all the info you need.

Answer 2

Rabbits are wonderful. We got our first bunnies about two years ago and now have a bonded pair and are fostering a 3rd rabbit. They are the most amazing pet in the world! Funny, very smart, and a constant joy.

Bunnies need daily care and attention (as does any pet) that means:
* about 3 hours/day to run around
* unlimited access to hay and water
* a limited amount of quality plain pellets
* a variety of greens
* affection and petting (ours love to be petted)
* their own space that allows them plenty of room
They can be litter trained and ours all are. They are very clean and there is no smell if you keep the litter box cleaned out and their room clean.
Rabbits are prey animals and most don't like to be picked up, but ours love to be petted as they sit by our side
Not all vets are knowledeable about rabbits so you'll need to find one for routine annual checks and in case your rabbit gets sick.
Rabbits should be neutered or spayed - it is good for their health and improves litter box habits and if you ever want to get your bunny a friend, this is a must. Rabbits are socialable and if neutered/spayed, most will enjoy a bunny companion. And a bonded pair isn't much more work than a single bunny.

I could go on and on. If you are thinking of adopting a bunny, check out the links below.

Answer 3

They don't like when you move things in their cage, or reach into their cage while they are in it, its best to let them come to you.

Bunnies lunge, growl and sometimes bite when they are scared or stressed.

They need their nails trimmed and you have to be comfortable enough to check their teeth, because they can grow too fast and need a trim from a vet, expensive.

Ear infections/mites are common. Bunnies are bred for petstores or by breeders in large groups and all it takes is one infected bunny out of all of them, and the whole litter can be infected. Watch for hard fast head shaking or constant harsh digging into the ear.

You need an exotic vet (Takes care of guinea pigs, rats, etc) a regular vet will not be experienced with rabbits but may take your money all the same.

Bunnies aren't loyal, run up to you and want to play sort of pets. They are always inquisitive and mostly friendly, but it takes work to have a good relationship with your bunny. Its not a lazy persons pet.

You can litter train them. Its pretty easy and they make small corner shaped litter boxes for the cage, making clean-up a breeze. They pick one spot to go, so it wont be difficult to decide where to put the box.

My female bunny humps my cats. Its some kind of dominance display, but funny as can be to see a cat running from a little bunny, because the little bunny wants to hump it to death.

Answer 4

google House Rabbit Society. i've had rabbits for 19 years. couldn't imagine life without. my rabbit Jeremy is a new zeland ( large white with pink eyes) he's beautiful! he loves to cuddle, begs worse than my dog, pulls on my pant leg when he wants to play. the first day that we got our dog, Jeremy smacked the dog repeatedly in the face. he has always been shy around Jeremy until 2 months ago, now they sleep together. the dog knows the rabbit is boss. we've had the dog for 9 months now. Jeremy is litter trained. but if his litter box is not clean he will let me know by going potty next to the box while staring at me. it's kind of like he's telling me "clean my box!" rabbits live about ten years on average. rabbit diet should consist of timothy or oat grass hay ( all they can eat) and small quantity of pellets. veggies are very important also. my rabbit likes cilantro, parsley, broccoli rabe , celery and carrots.neuter or spay is a must

Answer 5

the most impt thing you need to know is never never lift a bunny by its EARS.

bunny aren't stinky pets unless you don't change their litter trays for a whole week. I change my bunny litter tray every morning & he doesn't stink at all. Their diet are quite simple, hay, pellets & small pieces of carrots & apples.

bunny don't bite unless you irrated them... they are generally quite tame... my drawf bunny is quite tame but he's very bossy, he even bullied my housemate dog who is at least 10-15 times BIGGER than him... :p

always keep in mind... keeping pets is a great responsibility, all pets are cute when they are young, but when they grow older & bigger, they might outgrown their cuteness & this is where many ends up in animal shelters. Always consider properly when getting a pet, never buy them on an impulse.

Should you need more infor, you can find them on www.hrss.net

Answer 6

I'm not trying to sound mean, rabbits are cute, but are a lot like pigs. I've had both pigs and rabbits for pets, and they both stink unless they're in a frying pan! I think the rabbits actually stunk worse than the pigs. I wouldn't recommend getting a rabbit for a pet. One of the coolest and most trouble-free pets I've ever had was tarantula.

Answer 7

I just got my rabbit, after losing my other one a year ago Thanksgiving week. My first one was an albino angora mix, male and was the size of an adult male cat. He was 10-12 pounds and beautiful. We called him Flipper since he would flip his dishes over all the time. We finally used large glass ashtrays and he resorted to pushing them around (lot quieter). Otherwise he was fairly quiet. He would cuddle with us. He beat up on my cats and picked on tof the females to be his "girlfriend" He'd chase my larger dog. He loved beer and if my husband took the can away, he'd bite him on his side. He was fully litter box trained and would hop back to his cage when he needed to go. He was kept in my sons room. Saddly he died of cancer at age 7, Nov.'05. Our new rabbit is opposite of him. To start with, this one's a she and is solid black except for a thumbprint brownish spot on her head. We keep her in a different cage then Flipper was in. She's barely half his size, but loves to flip her dishes too. Her name is Kit-Kat. She plays with the younger cats and our kitten, has no interest in the dogs. My daughter, who's room she's kept in, says around 4AM every morning she starts scratching her cage floor waking her up. She'll lay on your lap while you pet her. She's very picky about her food we buy. Basically she's a snob. Loves fresh carrots and apples. We've only had her a couple of months, so we're still learning about her habits and behaviors.

Answer 8

you can e-mail me at, [e-mail] and request my info sheet.


here are the basics, rabbits need to have hay as part of there diet, and should also be given some greens everyday ( not ice burg) they should also be fed a pellet feed with about 16-17% protein. rabbits can live outside in a hutch yearround rabbits love the cold but not the heat. to keep your rabbit cool in the summer freeze a poland spring water bottle and put it in his cage. i have a whole sheet with more info please e-mail me

Answer 9

I wouldn't buy one. Trouble.